Posts About "2017 WJHC"
World Juniors Medal Predictions
January 5th, 2017 It all comes down to this. Four countries, vying for three medals, one looking to be crowned World Junior Champion. In a tournament that is normally fairly predictable, the four best countries are indeed the ones left standing. The only real surprise this year was Finland's collapse, though they did manage to avoid being relegated with...
Did Juolevi Get His Coach Fired?
January 4th, 2017 Team Finland’s struggles in the 2017 World Junior Championships (WJC) were well publicized. The defending gold medalists lost their first three preliminary round games before finally defeating Switzerland in their final game and sweeping Latvia in a relegation series. The Finns didn't just have a bad tournament, it was historically...
World Juniors Semi-Finals Preview
January 3rd, 2017 The quarter-finals of the 2017 World Junior Championship are over and that means we are one step closer to the medal round. We are down to four teams that you would expect to be here at this stage of the tournament. The tournament Cinderella Denmark has been eliminated. Switzerland put up a valiant fight but couldn't make it. We have the...
WJC 2017 Quarter-Finals Preview
January 1st, 2017 Happy New Year everybody! The calendar has shifted and with that the preliminary round of the 2017 World Junior Championship is over. We now move on to the quarter-finals. Now it's time for win and move on or lose and you're out. It's time for the exciting part of the tournament. We've had a few good stories so far. The biggest by far...
USA Beats Canada To Finish First in Group B
December 31st, 2016 In what is always a much-anticipated game, Canada took on the rival United States. This time, first place in Group B was on the line and with that, an easier opponent in the quarter-finals. Canada had looked great in all three games so far but that changed in this game. It all started with a goaltender interference penalty to Tyson...
Dillon Dube: A Versatile Addition to Team Canada
December 30th, 2016 Many would be shocked to hear a 56th overall pick from 2016 was able to beat five first round picks from the last two years to make the Team Canada roster at the 2017 World Junior Championships. However, if you're Dillon Dube, it's not so surprising. After all, the Flames prospect has been defying expectations regularly throughout his...
